Weekend Box Office Thread

[TheShadow]

I really wanted to see 21 Jump Street, it looks really funny (I've never seen the original tv show). Maybe next week!

[krosfyah]

I'm a BAD judge at how well movies will do, the trialers for 21 Jump street don't look interesting to me, I DEF won't see it in the theatre, and I thought it would TANK! I don't think I watched more than 5 min of the original show so I'm not judging on a basis of being a fan, from the trailers TO ME, it feels like a wanna be of The Other Guys (whch I loved) where the characters are more of an amalgam of the rock, sam jackson and marky mark

[Patreek]

At this point it would have to do amazing overseas and home video sales will have to be out of this world.

I am doubting though it will even hit $100m in the US box office before its moved out of theaters and that is pretty bad from a business aspect

Yea especially given all its imax theatres are soon to be gone. I feel bad, I feel like it deserves better but thats what happens sometimes. You never know though... maybe as you said it'll have enough to make up for the US ... it is doing really well over seas apparently. Its made $179,272,00 world wide so far.

[Firefly]

Hunger Games has the third biggest opening weekend of all time.

weekend box office for 3/23-3/25:

1. The Hunger Games, $155 million.

2. 21 Jump Street, $21.3 million, $71.1 million.

3. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, $13.1 million, $177.3 million.

4. John Carter, $5 million, $62.3 million.

5. Act of Valor, $2.1 million, $65.9 million.

6. Project X, $1.95 million, $51.8 million.

7. A Thousand Words, $1.93 million, $14.9 million.

8. Safe House, $1.39 million, $122.6 million.

9. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, $1.37 million, $97.2 million.

10. Casa de Mi Padre, $1.1 million, $3.9 million.

[markatisu]

Well deserved, it was an awesome movie

First time in a long time I saw 5+ HOUSE FULL/SOLD OUT at Jordan Creek 20

[Firefly]

Hunger Games goes over $300 million total and takes this weekend's box office crown over American Pie and Titanic 3D.

UPI:

"The Hunger Games" won the top U.S. box office spot for the third weekend in a row with $33.5 million in receipts.

"Games" stars Jennifer Lawrence and an ensemble cast.

"American Reunion," with Jason Biggs and the rest of the "American Pie" gang, was second with $21.5 million.

"Titanic 3D" was third with $17.35 million; "Wrath of the Titans" fourth with $15.01 million; "Mirror Mirror" fifth with $11 million; "21 Jump Street " sixth with $10.2 million; "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" seventh with $5 million; "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" eighth with $975,000; and "John Carter" ninth with $820,000.

[markatisu]

At this rate it should top out between $350-370m I think, though its drop was not too bad so it might hang on for awhile.

[mbaker]

All I can say is this.

GO KATNISS!!! GIRL, YOU ON FIRE!

[Firefly]

Hunger Games is knocked off the top spot after three weeks there. Think Like A Man does better than expected to open at number 1.

Weekend box office for 4/20-4/22:

1 Think Like A Man $33,000,000
2 The Lucky One $22,805,000
3 The Hunger Games $14,500,000 -$356,900,000
4 Chimpanzee $10,205,000
5 The Three Stooges 9,200,000 -$29,355,000
6 The Cabin in the Woods $7,750,000 -$26,980,000
7 American Reunion $5,200,000 -$48,300,000
8 Titanic 3D $5,000,000 -$52,828,000
9 21 Jump Street $4,600,000 -$127,066,000
10 Mirror Mirror $4,114,000 -$55,206,000

Battleship is doing great overseas:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...y-allen-314882

[markatisu]

Hunger Games is knocked off the top spot after three weeks there. Think Like A Man does better than expected to open at number 1.

Battleship is doing great overseas:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...y-allen-314882

I think you mean 4 weeks at #1

Think Like a Man shocked me, I heard it got a last minute push by the studio but I expected The Lucky One to take it given Sparks novels success over the last few years.

I am intrigued by Battleship, to me its a stupid premise for a movie but its doing fantastic overseas

[Krueger]

I am intrigued by Battleship, to me its a stupid premise for a movie but its doing fantastic overseas

I saw it last week. Its pretty fun, I will say, but don't go in looking for any depth, because you won't find any. Visually, it’s completely jaw-dropping. There are some truly phenomenal images on display, and I quite like the design of the aliens. The action is great, too. The patriotism is a bit funny, but I'm pretty sure a lot of it is played for laughs, tongue in cheek. There's simply no way Peter Berg can expect anyone to take a lot of the patriotism at face value. But yeah, it is a popcorn movie in the most literal sense. In fact, I would actually call it a burger movie. It is like junk food. I don’t mean that in a derogatory sense, BTW. If you liked the Transformers films, you'll like this. It’s certainly better than the second and third ones. I think it’s about level with the first one.

I do have to say, I won’t say it’s a completely “brainless” film. I think there are some genuinely intriguing ideas sprinkled around here and there. Also, there is a bit of an effort made to turn the aliens into more than just faceless enemies, like the aliens from Independence Day. So I give the makers props for that.

I certainly hope it does well, because I don't want to see another ultra expensive movie flopping this year. I really don't know how it will be received domestically. It should do well. I think it will exceed 100 million, at least. Again, rumour has it that the budget exceeds 200 million (maybe even as high or higher than John Carter), so once again it could prove to be the film's undoing. Really don't know why studios are spending money like that on a single film, particularly a film that we've already seen done cheaper.

According to Deadline Hollywood it should do 300 million overseas, and maybe a bit more.

[MOTU_Maniac]

Think Like a Man shocked me, I heard it got a last minute push by the studio but I expected The Lucky One to take it given Sparks novels success over the last few years.

Went and saw "The Lucky One" with my wife this weekend and thought it was a great film.

[JonWes]

From deadline.com.... HUGE opening for Avengers!

"The Friday opening number is now $80.5 million because late shows were coming on strong for the 2nd biggest single day gross and Friday opening of all time in box office history.... Now Disney says the domestic total is on pace for a record-setting $175M through Sunday from 4,349 U.S. and Canadian locations, including 3,364 plays in 3D. This would make it the all-time biggest domestic weekend opening ever. "

[Krueger]

^ If The Avengers doesn't hit one billion, I'll change my name.

[markatisu]

Numbers I saw tonight said it might get to $200m depending on how Sunday's projections go

Whatever the final gross it is an amazing debut and the near universal praise means the movie will go on for awhile

[jmb410s]

Just saw this last night and WOW, probably the best super hero movie made to date!

[Inhibitor]

Avengers! This is a movie you can drink a large drink and not even feel the need to hit the restroom until the ending credits!!!

I will have to see this two more times (3D, IMAX). It may not be the "best" superhero film of all time, but it is the most "action-packed" movie that truly deserves the title.

[bskcase]

Avengers rocked it. It created a new standard for superhero movies.

[Firefly]

Hollywoodreporter.com:

The Disney and Marvel Studios tentpole makes history in nabbing the biggest opening of all time in North America; globally "Avengers" has earned a massive $641.8 million in 12 days.


Joss Whedon's The Avengers has set a new bar in opening to a walloping $200.3 million at the domestic box office, the largest debut ever and kicking of summer 2012 in high style.

The Avengers -- marking a major victory for Disney and Marvel Studios -- easily dethroned Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which opened to $169.2 million last summer, then the largest number in history.

Overseas, where Avengers opened a week ago, the tentpole has now earned $441.5 million for a stunning worldwide total of $641.8 million.

Avengers -- which assembles marquee Marvel superhero characters, including Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America (Chris Evans), earned an A+ CinemaScore.

Overseas, Avengers has already eclipsed the total lifetime grosses for Iron Man ($267 million), Thor ($268 million), Captain America: The First Avenger ($192 million) and Iron Man 2 ($311.5 million) - whose characters also are in Avengers. It should eclipse Iron Man 2 ($311.5 million) by Saturday at the latest.

IMAX theaters reported record business, generating north of $15 million in ticket sales domestically to tie with Deathly Hallows Part 2 for the biggest opening weekend in the circuit's history. IMAX expects to finish the weekend with a worldwide cume of $31.2 million.

[markatisu]

Looks like they were right when they revised projections Saturday morning to $200m



And my god at the hold for The Hunger Games, still coming in at #3 with $5.7m, looks like it might break $400m now before it bows out completely which is the 5th time its take has been revised

[Tallstar]

Looks like they were right when they revised projections Saturday morning to $200m

*passes out* That's amazing.

I hope Damien was able to get Joss on-board for the live-action She-Ra series.

[mbaker]

looks like they were right when they revised projections saturday morning to $200m

team avengers!!!

and my god at the hold for the hunger games, still coming in at #3 with $5.7m, looks like it might break $400m now before it bows out completely which is the 5th time its take has been revised.

team katniss!!!

[MegaGearMax]

Let's get that Joss Whedon WW movie out. Heck, give him a Hulk or Black Widow movie.

[Patreek]

I wanna know what that huge John Carter JUMP ;-) is all about

[Tallstar]

I wanna know what that huge John Carter JUMP ;-) is all about

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